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ABOUT US

Our Team
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Jay Donohue
Partner

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Rich is a partner in Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC. Our primary focus at DWS is managing client wealth and comprehensive financial planning. We will design a financial strategy specific to your needs.  MORE

Jay Donohue is a founding member and partner of Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC; an independent financial service firm located in Syracuse, NY.  The firm’s advisors provide comprehensive financial and wealth management advice to meet the needs of you, your family, or your business/practice across the Eastern United States.  MORE

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Carl A. Dattellas 
Financial Advisor

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Chris Keegan Financial advisor Liverpool NY

Christopher Keegan
Partner

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Carl has almost 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, the last 28+ years focusing on Investment Advice, Comprehensive Wealth Management, and Retirement Plan Consulting for businesses, professionals, individuals, and families. MORE

Chris is a partner and wealth manager with Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC. He has been providing comprehensive financial solutions for clients who want to effectively accumulate, protect, and distribute their wealth since 1998. MORE

Gary Croniser financial planning East Syracuse NY

Gary Croniser
Financial Advisor

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Pat Lynch financial consulting Clay NY

Patrick Lynch
Financial Advisor

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Gary’s mission is to provide personalized and comprehensive financial guidance to help his clients achieve their financial goals. For over 25 years he has empowered his clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed decisions about their finances while prioritizing their long-term financial stability and security. MORE

Patrick is a financial professional with Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC, helping businesses and individuals alike to protect and grow their assets.   MORE

Bill Zaika financial advisor East Syracuse NY

Bill T. Zaika Sr.
Partner

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Skip Yackel financial advisor

Raymond "Skip" Yackel 
Financial Advisor

Bill is one of the founding partners of Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Bill maintains FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations along with life and health insurance licenses and is an Investment Adviser Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network.  MORE

Skip is a wealth manager with Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC, specializing in comprehensive financial planning for his clients. Skip offers specialized financial assistance to small business owners and 401k planning. MORE

Bill is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with Diversified Wealth Strategies. He works side by side with both individuals and small businesses to create customized solutions to help meet their financial planning goals today and well into the future.  MORE

Tiffany is a dedicated and detail-oriented client relations manager with over five years of experience supporting advisors in a fast-paced environment. Tiffany ensures smooth day-to-day operations managing schedules, coordinating client appointments, and organizing office operations while providing stellar customer service to meet all clients' needs. As a Client Relationship Manager, Tiffany provides service to clients of Gary Croniser, Carl Dattellas, and Christopher Keegan. MORE

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Shannon Phelps
Client Relationship Manager

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Paula Kam Operations Manager Liverpool NY

Paula Kam
Operations Manager - Liverpool

Shannon has been a Client Relationship Manager at Diversified Wealth Strategies since 2021, supporting clients of Bill Zaika Sr and Bill Zaika Jr. She specializes in onboarding new clients, addressing inquiries, managing asset transfers, and providing ongoing assistance. Shannon earned her Bachelor's Degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Paula brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services/insurance industry as a senior life insurance underwriter, senior case manager, and paraplanner.  As an Operations Manager, she provides ongoing operational support for the office located in Liverpool NY as well as client-related service issues and inquiries. MORE

Tom Westers Wealth Management Associate Liverpool NY

Thomas Westers
Wealth Management Associate - Liverpool

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Peter Schneider Wealth Advisor Liverpool NY

Peter Schneider
Financial Advisor - Liverpool

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Tom is the newest member of the Diversified Wealth Strategies team, having just celebrated his 1-year anniversary with the firm. He recently began a new role as a Wealth Management Associate & Director of Financial Planning Services in the Liverpool office, where he works with clients and senior advisors to create comprehensive financial plans, monitor and manage portfolio construction, and service our clients in any way he can. MORE

Peter is a Wealth Advisor with Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC. He specializes in working with individuals and businesses by designing and implementing customized financial plans to help clients achieve their financial goals. MORE

Sara Hall client relationship manager Liverpool

Sara Hall
Client Relationship Manager

Sara Hall was brought on to our team in August of 2023 and brings with her over 20 years of banking and customer service experience and holds an associate degree in business administration from Columbia College. As the Client Relationship Manager, we are excited to have her be the face and voice of our Liverpool office.  MORE

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Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC

Member Commonwealth Financial Network®

5760 Commons Park Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057 | 315.446.5000 | info@divwealth.com 
100 Metropolitan Park Drive Suite 500, Liverpool, NY 13088 | 315.458.1709

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